James Woods Compares Gay Film 'Call Me By Your Name' to NAMBLA, Armie Hammer Claps Back

For some reason, actor James Woods decided to retweet a criticism against the gay coming-of-age drama "Call Me By Your Name" - a sensation among critics that's poised to earn a slew of Oscar nominations. The film, based on the novel by André Aciman, is about a love affair between a 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man, set in 80s Italy.

The tweet from Chad Felix Green, a conservative writer, took issue with the age of the film's protagonists: Ello (played by rising star Timothée Chalamet) is 17 and Oliver (Hammer) is 24.

When Woods retweeted Green's message, the "Videodrome" star added his own take: "As they quietly chip away the last barriers of decency. #NAMBLA."

NAMBLA, the North American Man/Boy Love Association, is a pedophile advocacy group.

While Woods probably thought his tweet was pretty clever, he also learned a valuable lesson: Don't mess with Hammer's critically acclaimed projects. The actor was quick to respond with an amazing clap back:

Hammers' take-down earned more than 51,000 likes and nearly 12,000 retweets as well as over 1,500 responses. Among those replies was one from actress Amber Tamblyn, who recalled a specific Woods moment:

"James Woods tried to pick me and my friend up at a restaurant once," Tamblyn tweeted. "He wanted to take us to Vegas. 'I'm 16' I said. 'Even better' he said."